Winnetka Blotter: Three Starter Pistols Stolen from New Trier High School

The Winnetka Police Department provided the following reports. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Earlier:

August 1

Criminal defacement ­- An officer discovered two areas of graffiti on the north and south walls inside the Willow Road pedestrian underpass. Public Works was notified for removal and repair.

July 30

Theft - A man discovered his sewage pump, 100 foot long orange extension cords, and a 150 foot long blue hose from fenced in property on the 00 block of Locust Road at 1 p.m. This occurred sometime earlier in the day. The amount loss is estimated at $500.

July 29

Theft – A man discovered his unlocked bicycle was removed from the driveway on the 600 block of Garland Avenue sometime in the last several weeks. The bicycle is described as a red men’s mountain bike worth about $600.00.

July 28

Cannabis activity – Anderson J LaFontant, 20, of Kenilworth, IL, Catherine H. Gavin, 18, of Winnetka, IL, and Natalie G. Tolbert, 19, of Wilmette were charged with possession of cannabis on the 400 block of Cherry Street at 4:48 p.m. Their court date is scheduled for Aug. 26.

July 27

Theft – An employee discovered three New England Company starter pistols missing from a secured locker in New Trier High School's Winnekta campus. The amount of loss is estimated at $777.00.*

Identity theft – A man on the 1300 block of Asbury Avenue discovered fraudulent charges made on his credit card. These charges occurred sometime between April 11 and June 27. The amount lost is $706.65.

July 26

Theft - A man discovered his unlocked green Schwinn Hybrid bicycle was removed from the bike rack area at New Trier High School at 8 a.m. This occurred sometime earlier in the day. The amount of loss is estimated at $150.00.

Traffic arrest – Sergio Gonzalez, 33, of Chicago, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license. He was also cited for not having his load properly secured to the back of his truck. This arrest was made subsequent to a traffic stop on the 1200 block of Ash Street at 1:21 p.m. His court date is scheduled for Aug. 26.

*Aug. 3 4:20 p.m. Correction: The story originally stated that the starter pistols were taken from a store, not the high school. The text and headline have been amended to report the correction.